I've probably been to Cold Stone about once or twice a month for years now, and I honestly feel like the customer service has gotten better over time, especially from the owner. He always greets customers, and to be honest, he makes the best ice cream. No shade to the younger employees, but he's been doing this for so long that he's really mastered the craft. Whenever I see he's making my order, I know it's going to be perfect. I order the same thing every single time: Surrender to Strawberry, but I substitute the strawberry ice cream for Sweet Cream and always add extra cake. If you've never tried it that way, you're missing out! My only minor complaint is that sometimes when I pay for extra cake, it doesn't really feel like I get much more than the normal serving. I've been to Cold Stone locations all over the West Coast, and some of them really load it up when you pay for the extra cake. Lately I've been ordering online because by the time I get there, it's been sitting in the freezer a little longer and is extra frozen, which I actually like. The younger employees aren't rude or anything. They're just a little more quiet and awkward compared to the owner, who always makes an effort to greet people. He definitely leads by example. I've been coming here ever since the days when the store had that infamous sewage smell around 2020, and honestly, it never stopped me from coming. I remember it being a big topic of conversation back then, and every once in a while I swear I catch a tiny hint of that smell and it takes me right back. Either way, I'm really glad Orcutt has a Cold Stone because it's one of my favorite places to grab ice cream. My only wish is that they stayed open just a little later, but that's a small complaint. I'll definitely keep coming back read more

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Been coming here for years. Service is good and fast. Restaurant is usually clean. And the ice cream is typical cold stone, smooth and creamy! read more

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So good! I normally get the cookies and cream flavor and add brownies on top -- it's my favorite combination. I like to spoil myself once in a while, and this is definitely the perfect treat. My only tip is to avoid going on the weekends because after dinner the line gets really long. Still, it's worth the wait! read more

I came in for a quart of ice cream with extra black cherries, The customer service was very concerning, very rushed and unattentive, I was the only customer in the store for the entire time. When I had asked her for extra cherries she smirked at her coworker with a weird look making me feel anxious. I drove two hours to visit Orcutt, this was a very horrible representation of this cold stone how sad just get your ice cream and get out because these this lady was so rude. Why not give the customers what they ask for? read more

Delicious ice cream, not so great customer service. My sister and I both asked for cones for our ice creams and neither of us got them. I was paying for two ice cream orders separately and one of the cashiers did correct herself and put my ice cream in a waffle cone. When my sister came up to pay for her order, her ice cream also did not come in a cone and when she pointed this out, the cashier told her :"You didn't ask for a cone." It's a good thing I wasn't standing right there to hear that because I would have immediately told her I'm not about to have this back and forth with you but she did order the cone. Please correct this mistake and prepare it accordingly. I don't know what's going on with young people and customer service but when I managed a food service establishment, that kind of customer service response would have been absolutely unacceptable. To the manager of this place: I know that the customer isn't always right and I know how challenging it is to work in food service. You need to make sure your cashiers respond to their mistakes with humility and apologize when there's even an inkling that they may have made a mistake here. I truly believe this place wouldn't be getting as much business as it is now if there were more competition in the ice cream space in orcutt. read more

It was my first time here today. I had a coupon and I thought I would try it out. I have to say the ice cream is Delicious ! I showed her my coupon she mention she didn't know how to do it. There were other workers there she didn't bother to asked anyone at all. I was a little disappointed on the service.! read more

Its been decades since I've last been here. Today is a little warm 90 degrees for the middle of October. The associate was very helpful in assisting my order, I wanted strawberry and asked if he could create whatever is most popular bowl. Not sure what it was called but he got it together and placed it in a waffle cone, all I can say was that it was great. read more

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Wonderful service, yummy ice cream, yummy vibes and workers are always nice. My favorite ice cream parlor, I love it!

I am absolutely in LOVE with Cold Stone. It has amazing service, with great seating options to eat in. It's a little chaotic if a young family comes in, but that's the whole point. A family friendly ice cream place. I love the Birthday Cake Remix with White Chocolate Chips. It's so good! 10/10 would recommend. read more

Horrible customer service from the owner himself and the employee's and it's not the first time, it's every time my family and I have gone within the last month. Never get a welcome in, they seem to be irritated when we're placing our order even when there's not a customer in sight and they're just hanging out in the back of the store, they have a hard time remembering what we even want when we do one order at a time. When they came out from the back to take our order the young girl says "hey" then continues to ask "what do you want" I asked the owner if they take apple pay as I did not have my wallet on me he was making an online order and just responded with an "mmhm" while still looking down making the online order. I could barely hear him so, I asked again he looked up irritated and says "yes sir" then goes back to making the online order. Super unfortunate because we do love their ice cream and have been going for years, but we will not longer be going to spend our hard earned money we will be taking our money elsewhere. read more

Consistently good ice cream. I like that they are open until 9pm because I sometimes randomly crave ice cream at night. The staff does their job well and are polite; no complaints from me. After or before you get an ice cream, head on next door for some Cuban food, and then take a nice stroll into the Dollar Tree store located in the same shopping center. read more

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Consistently good. Some people think the ice cream is sweet here I like sweet ice cream. Services is very good ambience is crowded.

Not staffed for a crowd...Sunday afternoon. Grabbed a pack of cuocates and split to the house!

This place smells like a porta potty. I thought they might have been having a plumbing problem, but after reading other's reviews, it seems like it always smells like crap. The ice cream was fine, but we had to take it to go because of the smell. read more

Won't be back to this location. Smells horrible!!! Ice cream was not very good either. My mix in was not mixed in, it was just sprinkled on top. What a waste of money. read more

Stinks allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the time. Sewer smell and its hot in there. Turn on ur ac its an ice cream store. New owners not good customer service stinky stinkystinky Stinks allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the time. Sewer smell and its hot in there. Turn on ur ac its an ice cream store. New owners not good customer service stinky stinkystinky Stinks allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the time. Sewer smell and its hot in there. Turn on ur ac its an ice cream store. New owners not good customer service stinky Stinks allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the time. Sewer smell and its hot in there. Turn on ur ac its an ice cream store. New owners not good customer service stinky stinkystinky Stinks allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the time. Sewer smell and its hot in there. Turn on ur ac its an ice cream store. New owners not good customer service stinky stinkystinky read more

Terrible manager George / Jorge ! My doordash order was incomplete. Since we still wanted our waffle bowls, I drove to Coldstone (kinda defeats the door dash perk) and explained my situation to the counter girl who was very sweet. She had to run my order and receipt by her manager. The manager gave me several very dirty/disgusted looks. No apology, no smile, just berated his poor employee in spanish. I guess he thought I couldn't understand. This manager should be ashamed of himself and has no business dealing with either the public or management responsibilities! read more

My favorite mom and pop ice cream shop :) I understand they are understaff at times but they're worth the wait. read more

The guy that worked tonight does not like his job! An very cheap with toppings we had to go to 7 eleven to get more toppings. They should consider getting a new job. read more

Always some issue here. Last time it was wrong ingredients in two signature orders and employees just shrugged their shoulders and annoyingly asked if we wanted it redone. We kept it but thought "never come again". Tonight we thought we'd give it a shot since we normally love Cold Stone (this is the worst we've been to). Ordered same size signature ice cream and Oreo one barely had any in the cup. I questioned if it was typical to be such a difference in portion for the same size and the girl had to ask, I'm assuming a person in charge, and she said yes because brownie are fluffy. She was annoyed with me for asking and obviously customer satisfaction was not a priority. Never did she offer to fix it they just snickered at me and my kids as we walked out. Doc Bersteins is WORTH the drive when we want yummy ice cream! This place doesn't deserve my $$$ read more

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The wife and I go here about once a month and take friends with us. The customer service is always great. I get the Peanut Butter Cup Perfection. As the name says, it's perfection. The Wife get the Cheese Cake Factory and enjoys it. read more

The guy who was working today obvi hates his job rolled his eyes over two times at me because I asked if the strawberries were fresh or frozen then asked for none and he still put them in. Didn't want to be a jerk and ask for it to be remade but that guy def made me feel weird read more

Love this ice cream! BUT the customer service could be WAYYY better. I've been in customer service for over 15 years, and I understand sometimes the customers can get frustrating or irritating. But you should NEVER let that show. We came in late a few weeks ago, about 30 minutes before they closed and the young girl was very rude to us. It was 4 of us total. I get you close in 30 minutes. I worked at Subway for many years and closed all by myself with people coming in 10 minutes before I had to lock up, but I never treated anyone the way this young girl was....just boiling at the the thought that we were there. Listen; word of advice. Chose another job if it's going to bother you sooooo much that your clientele is coming in during business hours. Absolutely rude and immature. Work a 9-5. Please. read more

I ordered a birthday cake for my Sister In Law who lost he husband less than a yr ago. This will be he first Birthday without him. So needless to say we are all trying our best to make it an extra special day for her. I ordered the cake 2 days in advance and said I will pick up at 1pm on the website. When I walked it to pick up the cake there was no one around. I stood there for not quite 5 mins. Then all of a sudden 3 people walk out of the back room. Holler across at me if they can help me. Mentioned that I had a on line order I was there to pick up. Then another person (who I found out was the manager) hollers from the doorway at me that she has to finish putting something on the cake and walks away. Now at this point no one has not asked me my name or confirmed my order. The girl behind the counter helped a gentleman who had come in. I asked her if she was sure that what the other person was working on my order since no confirmed anything. The girl comes out of the back and I asked are you sure that is my order? Since I ordered 2 days ago and said I would pick up at 1pm. I got there late it was 1:40 pm. I asked why she she didn't have it done at this time? She responded "you only had to wait 5 mins, I don't see what the problem is?" I did snap back at this point. She never told me what she was doing nor apologized for anything. And to top it all off 15mins in the car part of the cake slid off! So this will be so wonderful to present to my Sisters In Law who is desperately missing her husband that is not able to be with her on her special day! I am also contacting the corporate office to file a formal complaint. read more

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No wonder they have less than 3 stars review on here, employees are not paying attention and they have you wait longer cause they have more time to whisper at each other. read more

Went there around 4pm today and they were closed; no signs explaining why they were closed, lights turned off, no one was inside, and the door was locked. 2 hours later my aunt calls the store and now they're open! Not sure why it was closed during business hours. Whatever the reason I was unable to treat my grandma to cold stone :-/ read more

We normally really enjoy going to cold stone. But, here's the deal- it seems like the old owners sold to someone else this past year (is this a fanchise?), because there seems to be the same family working here all the time, and we havent seen any of the other employees. They seem like family, and it seems like they dont really care too much at all. We've even seen random people behind the counters talking on personal cell phones, and not helping customers, even if theres a few people waiting to be helped. Bottom line- it's ice cream and it tastes the same, but how it's been doled out has changed a bit. read more

This was my second time receiving really shitty service. I had to keep saying " hello hello" for someone to come to the front and finally help me after waiting in the front for a while. As I'm ordering , the guy serves the smallest amount of ice cream and is hurrying me up when I'm deciding what toppings I want. After my second topping, I am then told that I should remember that each topping is extra. JUST PUT MY DAMN TOPPINGS OMG. I ask for it to have a lid on and he just gives me the ice cream without one and the sides full of melted ice cream. It was horrible . What happened to this place? Update: I received a message stating that they now had new owners and staff so I decided to give it another try. I was greeted right away and the experience itself was better overall ! read more

An average cold stone creamery. The ice cream is good like it always is. The employees seem to get along well, so well that they don't really listen when your talking to them to make your order. I requested a love-it size but got the like-it instead. I didn't bother to correct the order since I probably don't need the additional sugar/calories but if you routinely don't listen I'm sure it adds up on opportunities to cash bigger items. The glass on the ice cream display was super smudged with handprints. It was hard to ignore when trying to decide what to order. read more

Jasmine and the other girl who had helped were bother really nice . Started very nice conversation full of energy even though it was about closing time . This has been the best services we've had out of the many times coming . Was refreshing . read more

Horrible told me wait would be 45 min!!!!! For ice cream! Seriously! That is horribel

Dreadfully slow, nobody seems to be in a hurry to help customers. Feels as if they are irritated by their customers.

I love the new owners, very nice people. Friendly employees. Delicious ice cream and milkshakes.

Delicious ice cream and great service fast and friendly. Feels like a family owned business. Chocolate minster is the best

It was freaking hot out (typical of a Santa Maria summer)... traffic sucked. The only thing that could make my day better- COLDSTONE. Typically good service, friendly staff. Same quality as always. Yes, I am a tool for rating a chain... but this one doesn't disappoint. read more

Employees were friendly and the ice cream had lots of toppings. I entered my phone number at the register and got a buy one get one free coupon! I was a little nervous with all the negative reviews. It was pleasantly surprised! read more

Not a good Cold Stone. One of us got marshmellows which were stale and tough. were stingy with the toppings and ice cream was mushy and melted Lady didn't even use the marble table for mixing. And that's the whole reason for cold stone! read more

I've came here a few times and every time i come, the staff is very rude. I'm not sure why but i've always had bad encounters with them. It sucks because their ice cream is amazing but the service is horrible . read more

Typically I love it here. However my most recent visit consistent of 15 minute wait with only one customer in front of me, not very welcoming or friendly service, and very melted ice cream. On top of all that, the marble slab where he mixed my ice cream was very dirty with the previous persons order and now my pint of birthday cake remix tastes like coffee ice cream. Very disappointed. read more

The picture alone says how this ice cream place has gone down hill! How do you serve this? Quality control should be taught! Owner/ manager should really tAke A look on what's going on here, especially with the other reviews! I would say it's time to make a change, lead by example as they say! So from the top would be a good start. Pretty sad it has come to this especially when this is our go to for ice cream in Orcutt- not anymore! read more

Cold Stone Creamery - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Orcutt, California